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abstraction
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
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alchemy
a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
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allure
the power to entice or attract through personal charm
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ambiguity
unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
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amok
wildly; without self-control
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annihilate
kill in large numbers
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answer
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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apt
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
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black
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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bleak
unpleasantly cold and damp
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bloody
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
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bolt
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
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bully
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
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candle
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
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captivate
attract; cause to be enamored
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ceremony
a formal event performed on a special occasion
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charm
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
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civilized
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
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compromise
an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
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conceal
prevent from being seen or discovered
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confusion
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
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conjure
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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consequence
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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conundrum
a difficult problem
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corruption
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
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cringe
draw back, as with fear or pain
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crisis
a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
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crumble
break or fall apart into fragments
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cupboard
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
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curse
an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
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dangerously
in a dangerous manner
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darkness
absence of light or illumination
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demon
an evil supernatural being
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denouement
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
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despair
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
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destructive
causing destruction or much damage
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disenchantment
freeing from false belief or illusions
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disillusion
freeing from false belief or illusions
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eerie
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
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enchant
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
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enemy
a personal enemy
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entice
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
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escapist
a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
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evil
morally bad or wrong
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evolve
undergo development or evolution
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facade
the face or front of a building
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fallible
wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
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fantastical
existing in fancy only
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fantasy
imagination unrestricted by reality
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flaw
an imperfection in an object or machine
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folly
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
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forehead
the part of the face above the eyes
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foundation
the basis on which something is grounded
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fright
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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ghastly
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
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goosebump
reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
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government
(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
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grapple
come to terms with
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guardian
a person who cares for persons or property
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heart
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
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homicidal
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
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hope
the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
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hover
hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
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hue
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
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human
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
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humanity
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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icy
covered with or containing or consisting of ice
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idealized
exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
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imperfection
the state or an instance of being imperfect
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influence
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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injustice
the practice of being unjust or unfair
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inquisitor
a questioner who is excessively harsh
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insoluble
(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
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irrational
not consistent with or using reason
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irresponsible
showing lack of care for consequences
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justice
the quality of being just or fair
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keen
intense or sharp
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magical
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
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medium
the surrounding environment
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mistake
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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mortal
subject to death
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motivation
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
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murky
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
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nemesis
something causing misery or death
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nonsense
a message that seems to convey no meaning
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obscure
not clearly understood or expressed
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perceive
to become aware of through the senses
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perceived
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
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petrify
change into stone
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phantom
something existing in perception only
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phenomenon
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
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poisonous
having the qualities or effects of a poison
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premonition
an early warning about a future event
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quake
shake with fast, tremulous movements
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quest
the act of searching for something
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quiver
shake with fast, tremulous movements
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rage
a feeling of intense anger
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raging
very severe
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randomly
in a random manner
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realm
a domain in which something is dominant
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refuge
something or someone turned to for assistance or security
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revelation
the speech act of making something evident
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scared
made afraid
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scary
provoking fear terror
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sinister
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
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sorcery
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
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spell
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
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superstition
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
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survival
a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
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trickery
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
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underworld
(religion) the world of the dead
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unforeseen
not anticipated
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unleash
turn loose or free from restraint
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unspoiled
not left to spoil
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unthinkable
incapable of being conceived or considered
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vanish
become invisible or unnoticeable
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villain
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
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vulnerable
capable of being wounded or hurt
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wizard
one who practices magic or sorcery
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yell
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
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yelp
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
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zest
a tart spicy quality